How To Fix 5Z531 - Check unpaid interruption time from &1 to &2 reclassification date

5Z531 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5Z - IS-HR/PSG Public Sector Payroll - Germany

• Message number: 531

• Message text: Check unpaid interruption time from &1 to &2 reclassification date

What causes this issue?

The period for membership of the current pay scale group and pay scale
level contains a period of unpaid absence.
According to section 17, paragraph 3 of TVoeD, only specific suspensions
of a continuous activity are equalized and, therefore, do not extend the
validity period of the level.

System Response

The validity period of the level is not extended automatically.

How to fix this error?

Check whether the absence is a suspension that causes the validity
period of the level to be extended.
The validity period of the level must be extended manually by means of
the <DS:DE.STVOR>Next increase</> field in the "Basic Pay" infotype
(0008).

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

5Z531 - Details

• The SAP error message 5Z531, which states "Check unpaid interruption time from &1 to &2 reclassification date," typically occurs in the context of time management or payroll processing within SAP. This error indicates that there is an issue with the interruption time (such as leave of absence or unpaid leave) that has not been properly accounted for in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Unpaid Interruption Time: The error suggests that there is a period of unpaid interruption time that has not been processed correctly. This could be due to missing or incorrect data entries related to employee leave or absence.
  Reclassification Date: The reclassification date mentioned in the error message may not align with the employee's time records, leading to discrepancies.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the time management or payroll settings that are causing the system to misinterpret the interruption time.
  Data Entry Errors: Incorrect or incomplete data entries in the employee's time